First Aid

Question 0

What is the treatment for heat exhaustion?

Answer 0

Move the victim to a cool or air conditioned area; loosen clothing; apply cool wet cloths to head, groin, and ankles; fan victim; do not allow victim to become chilled; if victim is conscious give a solution of 1tsp. Salt with 1 liter of cool water and transport to medical.

Question 1

What are the symptoms of heat exhaustion?

Answer 1

Cool, moist, and clammy skin
Dilated pupils
Normal or subnormal body temperature
Sweating profusely

Question 2

What are the 3 objectives of first aid?

Answer 2

Save life
Prevent further injury
Prevent infection

Question 3

What are the 11 pressure points of the body?

Answer 3

Temple
Jaw
Neck
Collar bone
Inner arm 
Inner elbow
Wrist
Groin
Upper thigh
Knee
Ankle

Question 4

How many principle pressure points are there?

Answer 4

11 on each side of the body

Question 5

What are the symptoms of shock?

Answer 5

Vacant lack luster eyes
Shallow or irregular breathing
Cold, pale skin
Nausea
Weak or absent pulse

Question 6

What is the treatment for shock?

Answer 6

Lay victim down,elevate feet 6-12 inches. Cover body to maintain heat. Reassure and calm the victim if conscious.

Question 7

What are the 3 classifications of burns?

Answer 7

1st degree: is the mildest. Redness and tenderness with mild pain.
2nd degree: red and blistered skin with severe pain
3rd degree: destroyed tissue, skin and bone in severe cases. Severe pain may be absent do to nerve endings being destroyed.

Question 8

What are the types of heat related injuries?

Answer 8

Heat exhaustion

Heat stroke

Question 9

What is another name for a closed fracture and what is it?

Answer 9

Simple fracture is entirely internal. Bone is broken but doesn’t pierce through the skin.

Question 10

How would you rescue a victim from electrical shock?

Answer 10

Disconnect power, if you cannot get power source away from victim take victim away from wire or source with a non conductive object. Do not touch the victims body!

Question 11

What is another name for an open fracture and what is it?

Answer 11

A compound fracture is where there is an open wound in the skin. Bone may be protruding.

Question 12

What is the treatment for electrical shock?

Answer 12

After freeing victim from wire or source administer artificial ventilation if shock caused breathing to stop. Check for pulse. If no pulse start CPR immediately. Get victim medical attention immediately.

Question 13

What is hypothermia?

Answer 13

Is the general cooling of the bodies core temperature caused by exposure to low or rapidly falling temperatures.

Question 14

What are the symptoms of hypothermia?

Answer 14

May appear pale and unconscious. May be mistaken as dead. Breathing slow and shallow, pulse faint or undetectable. Body tissues feel semi rigid. Arms and legs will feel stiff.

Question 15

What does first aid for hypothermia consist of?

Answer 15

Bring victims body temperature to normal. Patient should be wrapped in warm blankets and placed in a warm room.do not give hot drinks or other stimulants until consciousness is regained. Get medical attention immediately.

Question 16

What is superficial frostbite?

Answer 16

The accumulation of ice crystals in the upper layers of the skin after exposures to below 32 degrees.

Question 17

What is deep frostbite?

Answer 17

The accumulation of ice crystals in the deeper tissues of the skin after exposure to below 32 degrees

Question 18

What is the treatment for deep frostbite.

Answer 18

Get victim indoors, reward area by placing them in warm water or hot water bottles.
Other methods:
Placing hot water bottles under the armpits, against abdomen, or in between legs. Never rub the frostbiten area. Seek medical attention immediately.

Question 19

What are the symptoms of heat stroke?

Answer 19

Victim is unable to eliminate excessive heat build up. Hot and or dry skin, uneven pupil dilation, weak rapid pulse.

Question 20

What is the treatment of heat stroke?

Answer 20

Make sure the body gets cool. Douse body with cold water. Apply cold, wet towels to the body and move body to coolest place possible. Maintain an open airway. Place victim on back with shoulders raised slightly.

Question 21

What are the methods of controlling bleeding?

Answer 21

Direct pressure
Elevation
Pressure points
Tourniquet (as a last resort)

Question 22

What does CPR stand for and what are the steps?

Answer 22

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Circulation
Airway
Breathing

Question 23

What are the symptoms of an obstructed airway?

Answer 23

One of the most reliable indications of an airway obstruction is the victims inability to talk.
Other indicators include grasping and pointing to the throat, exaggerated breathing efforts, skin turning a bluish color.

Question 24

What are the methods for clearing an obstructed airway?

Answer 24

The Heimlich maneuver is the most preferred method. If the victim is laying down reclining abdominal thrusts are preferred.
If none of these work CPR is a last resort. If that doesn’t work. Seek medical attention immediately.